Item - 2009.EX33.47
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on August 5, 2009 with amendments.
- This item will be considered by Executive Committee on June 2, 2009. It will be considered by City Council on August 5, 2009, subject to the actions of the Executive Committee.
EX33.47 - Housing Opportunities Toronto: An Affordable Housing Action Plan 2010-2020
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:
1. City Council endorse "Housing Opportunities Toronto: An Affordable Housing Action Plan 2010 - 2020" as the plan to address Toronto's affordable housing challenges over the next 10 years, including the 67 proposed actions as provided in Attachment 1 of the report (May 6, 2009) from the Deputy City Manager with Attachment 1 amended as follows:
a. Recommendation 31a. be amended so that it reads as follows:
“a. Encouraging and permitting an increase in legal, well run rooming houses and other appropriate forms of housing where current zoning by-laws allow, and subject to any future changes to the zoning by-law.”
b. Recommendation 47 be amended by adding a new section e to read as follows:
"e. Non-profit and non-profit co-operative housing providers because they provide long term affordability and stability for residents."
c. Recommendation 48a be amended by adding:
i. the word “commercial” to the phrase "live/work studios" so that it reads as follows:
"a. Encouraging the creation of affordable commercial live/work studios to foster the development of Creative Toronto."
ii. a new section c to read as follows:
"c. work with providers of affordable housing to ensure that small non- profit commercial space be created alongside or integrated into new projects to increase business opportunities and renew streams for housing projects and residents."
2. City Council direct that a ten-year implementation plan arising from the 67 proposed actions be developed as part of the 2010 Budget process and that any City investment be subject to Council approval and the annual capital and operating budget processes.
3. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager to forward "Housing Opportunities Toronto: An Affordable Housing Action Plan 2010 - 2020" to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as Toronto’s contribution to the creation of a provincial long- term housing strategy.
4. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager to forward "Housing Opportunities Toronto: An Affordable Housing Action Plan 2010 - 2020" to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, other Ontario municipalities, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, to inform local housing strategies and advocacy efforts, including influencing provincial and federal action on affordable housing.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-21571.pdf
Staff Report (May 6, 2009) from Sue Corke, Deputy City Manager
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-21572.pdf
Presentation (June 2, 2009) from Housing Opportunities Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-22103.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Motion 1 - That Recommendation 31a in Attachment 1 be amended to read as follows:
“31a. Encouraging and permitting an increase in legal, well run rooming houses and other appropriate forms of housing where current zoning by-laws allow, and subject to any future changes to the zoning by-law.”
Motion 2 - That Recommendation 45 in Attachment 1 be amended to read as follows:
“45. as part of the long term affordable housing strategy, the City request the provincial government to provide Toronto with new powers to implement an inclusionary housing program and tax increment financing to increase affordable housing opportunities in new developments and communicate this to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.”
Motion 3 - That motion 2 by Councillor Vaughan be referred to the City Manager's Office for incorporation in his review of the City of Toronto Act.
Councillor Vaughan, with the permission of Council, withdrew his motion 2.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Aug-05-2009 4:17 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX33.47 - Adopt the Item, as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 33 | Members that voted Yes are Brian Ashton, Maria Augimeri, Sandra Bussin (Chair), Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Mark Grimes, Suzan Hall, A.A. Heaps, Doug Holyday, Cliff Jenkins, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, David Miller, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Howard Moscoe, Frances Nunziata, Joe Pantalone, John Parker, Gord Perks, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Michael Walker |
| Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Rob Ford, Case Ootes |
| Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Mike Feldman, Paula Fletcher, Adam Giambrone, Pam McConnell, Cesar Palacio, Anthony Perruzza, Kyle Rae, Bill Saundercook, David Shiner |
EX33.47 - Housing Opportunities Toronto: An Affordable Housing Action Plan 2010-2020
- Consideration Type:
- ACTION
- Time:
- 11:15 AM
- Wards:
- All
Origin
Recommendations
The Affordable Housing Committee recommended that:
1. City Council endorse "Housing Opportunities Toronto: An Affordable Housing Action Plan 2010 - 2020" as the plan to address Toronto's affordable housing challenges over the next ten years, including the 67 proposed actions as provided in Attachment 1 to this report.
2. Recommendation 47 in Attachment 1 to this report be amended by adding a new section e to read as follows:
“e. Non-profit and non-profit co-operative housing providers because they provide long term affordability and stability for residents.”
3. Recommendation 48a in Attachment 1 to this report be amended by adding:
i. the word “commercial” to the phrase “live/work studios” so that it reads as follows:
“a. Encouraging the creation of affordable commercial live/work studios to foster the development of Creative Toronto.”
ii. a new section c to read as follows:
“c. work with providers of affordable housing to ensure that small non- profit commercial space be created alongside or integrated into new projects to increase business opportunities and renew streams for housing projects and residents.”
4. a ten-year implementation plan arising from the 67 proposed actions be developed as part of the 2010 Budget process and that any City investment be subject to Council approval and the annual capital and operating budget processes.
5. the Deputy City Manager forward “Housing Opportunities Toronto: An Affordable Housing Action Plan 2010 – 2020” to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as Toronto’s contribution to the creation of a provincial long- term housing strategy; and.
6. the Deputy City Manager forward “Housing Opportunities Toronto: An Affordable Housing Action Plan 2010 – 2020” to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, other Ontario municipalities, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, to inform local housing strategies and advocacy efforts, including influencing provincial and federal action on affordable housing.
Summary
Under the stewardship of Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, Chair of the Affordable Housing Committee, a comprehensive consultation began in 2007 to engage the public and stakeholders in discussions about Toronto’s affordable housing challenges and opportunities.
This report presents the outcome of those consultations, "Housing Opportunities Toronto: An Affordable Housing Action Plan 2010 - 2020," for Council consideration and approval. The HOT Action Plan is the City’s plan to address Toronto's affordable housing challenges over the next ten years. It sets out eight strategic themes and 67 actions to assist 258,000 households and guide housing investments by all governments through 2020.
The HOT Action Plan will be submitted to the Province of Ontario as the City's contribution to the creation of a long-term provincial affordable housing strategy.
Financial Impact
There are no budgetary impacts resulting from the recommendations of this report.
Funding for the full range of affordable housing, homeless and income supports programs is divided among municipal, provincial and federal governments. The Housing Opportunities Toronto (HOT) Action Plan builds on these funding relationships.
At the same time, the HOT Action Plan calls on the federal and provincial governments to maintain existing investments, provide new investments and reduce the City’s burden of paying costs more appropriately funded by the federal and provincial governments.
Consequently, the estimated cost of $484 million annually to fund the ten-year Action Plan will require active participation and investments from the federal and provincial governments.
While the HOT Action Plan proposes a continuation of existing City financial support for affordable housing, there will be a need for Council consideration of some recommendations throughout the 2010-2020 timeframe. Recommendations with potential financial implications have been identified and are subject to Council approval as part of the City’s annual capital and operating budget processes.
The Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer has reviewed this report and agrees with the financial impact information.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-21571.pdf
Staff Report (May 6, 2009) from Sue Corke, Deputy City Manager
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-21572.pdf
Presentation (June 2, 2009) from Housing Opportunities Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-22103.pdf